INTRODUCTION

The English Language Centre trains the students to get a considerable amount of exposure to all the four language skills –Listening, Reading , Writing, and Speaking. Basically, our centre prepares them to face the IELTS exam. The students are required to score 5 bands out of 9.0, to be eligible for the admission into UG program and 5.5 out of 9.0 for PG program. There are two versions in IELTS namely the ‘Academic’ and ‘General Training’. The students should take Academic version .It has 4 modules--Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS results are reported on a nine-band scale. All the scores are reported on the Test Report Form.

English Language Centre creates awareness, enabling the students to realize the importance of the international language. It enables the students to comprehend the concepts with clear perception in turn allowing them to carry forward the classroom learning into real life to face the challenges. The centre builds up the courage in facing the IELTS exam boldly and get through it successfully. The centre has the privilege of having well qualified and dedicated instructors. It offers a series of practice tests, which boosts morale amongst the students. The mock exam given by the centre instills confidence into students to face the real exam. During this test, the students are exposed to the real examination conditions where all the four skills are tested and suitable feed back is given in the remedial classes.

Department in charge:

P. Victoria Verna

Head of the English language Centre.

Goals and objectives:

• Extending help to all the students without any bias.
• Offering them the support and training to understand the concepts in all the four skills.
• Offering individual attention, in times of need.
• Providing a meaningful counseling to develop optimistic approach.
• Ensuring Library support by the provision of many reference books -standard CUP books.
• Providing appropriate links for down loading the practice materials from the websites.
• Enlightening the students about the UG and the PG programs.
• Mentoring students.
• Facilitating their learning in a congenial atmosphere-in well-equipped classroom.

Academic module of IELTS

The Academic module of IELTS consists of four components:

Listening:

The students are expected to listen to an audio recording produced by the native speakers of English .They listen to academic dialogues and monologues; non-academic dialogues and monologues. They are expected to answer the questions as they listen. Ten minutes are   given at the end for the candidates to transfer the answers.

Reading :

The students have to read 3 passages on topics of general interest; one of these texts contains a detailed logical argument. They are expected to answer a variety of questions. 40 questions should be answered in one hour. No extra time will be given to transfer the answers

Writing:

This module consists of 2 tasks. In task1, the students are expected to look at a diagram or a graph and present the information in their own words (150 words). In task 2, the students are assessed in their ability to present a solution to the problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence and evaluate and challenge ideas etc. They are expected to write in an appropriate style. (250 words).One hour is given for both the tasks.

Speaking:

In this module, the student is expected to introduce himself/herself in an oral interview. Later he/she has to talk on a particular topic for 2 minutes. The examiner gives the topic (and one minute is given for preparation).After that he/she has to participate in a discussion for 4-5 minutes. .This module assesses the fluency, lexical resource, grammatical range, accuracy, and pronunciation of the students.

Course Delivery :

The IELTS preparation program at Skyline University College has been designed in two different levels:

A 120-hour program is termed as Advanced Program: Students, whose score is between 425 and 499 in TOFEL (ITP) or between 3.5 and 4.5 in IELTS (Academic), will undergo an ‘Advanced Program’

A 170-hour program is termed as Standard Program: Students, whose score is between 350 and 424 in TOFEL (ITP) or between 2.0 and 3.5 in IELTS (Academic), will undergo a ‘Standard Program.’

Fee Structure:

Advanced Program (120-hour program): Fees in AED

Standard Program (170-hour program): Fees in USD

IELTS  EXAM:  Skyline University College liaison with HCT (Zayed University) for the conduct of IELTS exam .The venue will be decided depending up on the number of candidates taking the exam. However, it can be either Skyline University College or HCT (Zayed University) campus in Academic City .

How to apply for the IELTS exam

IELTS Application form has to be filled by all the students on the stipulated date given by the administration department of Skyline. They have to fill it under the guidance of an expert from the administration.

Students should be ready with the required documents at the time of filling the application, which includes copies of passport /labor card, photographs etc.

On the test day

Students should carry their passport /labor card to the examination centre, without which they are not entitled to write the exam. The total test time is 2hours and 45 minutes.

Anyone who arrives late will not be admitted to the test.

Results declaration

The results will be declared in a fortnight’s time and the students receive their Test Report Form through Skyline University College .